Support Group

The work of ICDP is supported and funded by a geographically diverse group of 19 countries committed to the abolition of the death penalty. This Support Group is composed of: Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Mongolia, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey and United Kingdom. The Support Group carries out its activities under the coordination of a rotating yearly presidency. Spain holds the current Presidency. The past presidencies were: Spain October 2010 to October 2011, Switzerland October 2011 to October 2012, Norway October 2012 to October 2013 and Argentina October 2013 to October 2014.

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ICDP is an independent body of politically influential people with international standing – supported by a diverse group of 18 governments from all world regions – working for a world free from the death penalty. It opposes the death penalty in all situations, and urges the immediate establishment of a universal moratorium on executions in all world regions with a view to total abolition.